Lifestyle briefs -- Published May 4, 2013

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May 4, 2013 at 12:01 AM

The Stockton-San Joaquin Public Library will present "Multicultural Music from Around the World" at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Maya Angelou Branch Library, 2324 Pock Ln., Stockton. Musician and music ethnologist Don O'Brien will share drums, flutes and other instruments with children in a highly interactive program.

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The Stockton-San Joaquin Public Library will present "Multicultural Music from Around the World" at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Maya Angelou Branch Library, 2324 Pock Ln., Stockton. Musician and music ethnologist Don O'Brien will share drums, flutes and other instruments with children in a highly interactive program.

Information: (209) 937-8221, (866) 805-7323 or ssjcpl.org.

Linda Driver, UC Master Gardener and educator, will present "Drops and Dollars" as part of the Lodi Lake Nature Area Docent's Lecture Series from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Lodi Public Library, 201 W. Locust St. The presentation is designed to people understand how the City of Lodi water meter bill is determined.

Also, the City of Lodi's Storm Drain Detectives' "Mokelumne River's Water Quality Report Card to the Public" will be presented by Lodi high school students who have collected Mokelumne River water quality monitoring data twice monthly since August.

Information: (209) 327-2063.

Jagged Lines of Imagination Academy, Inc., will hold a free "guest artist workshop" from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the JLI studio, 2232 N. El Dorado St., Stockton. The workshop is open to all ages; however, artists under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. The workshop will feature local freelance artist Sally Luntao, who has gained recognition for her character "Hotarugari". JLI will supply materials. Reservations are recommended.

(209) 382-7484 orJLIacademy.org.

The Stockton-San Joaquin Public Library will hold free computer classes for teens and adults at 3 p.m. every Friday through the end of May at the Margaret K. Troke Branch, 502 W. Benjamin Holt Dr., Stockton. Beginner programs covered will be the Internet, Microsoft Word and E-mail. Information: (209) 937-8221, (866) 805-7323 orssjcpl.org.

The Stockton Chorale celebrates American music in its show "Of Thee I Sing" at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Quail Lakes Baptist Church, 1904 Quail Lakes Drive, Stockton and at 3:00 p.m. on May 11 at St. John's Episcopal Church, 1055 S. Lower Sacramento Rd., Lodi.

Featured is the premiere performance of a work commissioned by the Stockton Chorale, "I Heard You Singing," by internationally renowned artist David Conte.

Tickets are $20 in advance for adults, $25 at the door and $5 for students.